Ran Blu-ray New Hollywood made as part of the

made as part of the British Entertainment History Project

Besides being an important figure in international cinema and having a strange peripheral presence in pop culture Werner Herzog has also produced great literature

great soundtrack too

- New interview with film scholar Camilla Zamboni

Ran Blu-ray New Hollywood made as part of the'Ran' Director: Akira Kurosawa (1985) StudioCanal 2 disc Blu ray 4K restoration Japanese w English subtitles Many extras including documentary by Chris Marker Set in feudal Japan and loosely based on 'King Lear' an aging Lord splits his kingdom amongst his three sons which leads to them battling each other for absolute power. A beautiful film which contains some unforgettable battle scenes. Music by Tru Takemitsu.